закрепля́ться

verb, imperfective

Very rarely used word (top 30,000)

verbreflexive

1.
to be fixed, to be secured, to be fastened, to attach oneself
Example:
Верёвка должна хорошо закрепляться к столбу.
The rope must be securely fastened to the post.
2.
to become established, to consolidate, to take hold, to gain a foothold
Example:
Его успех начал закрепляться на рынке.
His success began to consolidate in the market.
3.
to be retained, to stick (in memory), to be memorized
Example:
Новые знания быстро закрепляются в памяти студента.
New knowledge quickly sticks in the student's memory.
4.
to be formally established, to be legally fixed, to be officially confirmed
Example:
Это право должно закрепляться в конституции.
This right must be enshrined in the constitution.

Examples

Только те знания используются, кото́рые закрепля́ются в нашем созна́нии.Knowledge is used only if it's engraved in our mind.

Imperative
ты	закрепля́йся
вы	закрепля́йтесь

Active present	закрепля́ющийся	consolidating, becoming fixed, being established, strengthening, self-securing
Active past	закрепля́вшийся	being established, being consolidated, being strengthened, being secured
Passive present
Passive past
Gerund present	закрепля́ясь	while doing (present)
Gerund past	закреплявшись	while doing (past)